вино́
vynóneuter
The English word "wine" is translated into Ukrainian as вино́ (vynó).
вино́ refers to an alcoholic beverage made from grapes. You may encounter specific descriptions such as Домашнє вино for homemade wine or Бурштинове вино for amber wine.
Meaning: alcoholic beverage made from grapes (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
вино́ is a neuter noun. This grammatical gender affects the forms of any adjectives or numbers that accompany it in a sentence.
How do you pronounce it?
vynó
When do people say it?
When making a toast, you might hear the phrase Будьмо!, which means "Let's drink!"
Did you know?
- When offering вино́ to a guest, it is a common cultural courtesy to provide a substantial meal alongside it, as drinking wine on an empty stomach is traditionally frowned upon.
- In Ukrainian poetry, 'вино́' is frequently personified or used as a metaphor for 'passion' or 'blood', moving far beyond the literal beverage found in a grocery store.
- When discussing the 'strength' of wine, Ukrainians often use the term міцність, which is the same word used to describe the 'strength' or 'sturdiness' of a physical object or a person's health.
Examples in context
- Я зробив домашнє вино з винограду зі свого саду.I made homemade wine from grapes in my garden.
- Червоне виноRed wine
- Біле виноWhite wine
Example conversation
Serhiy and Olena are at a restaurant.
- Сергій SerhiiОлено, що ти будеш пити?Oleno, shcho ty budesh pyty?Olena, what will you drink?
- Олена OlenaЯ хочу біле вино́.Ya khochu bile vyno.I want white wine.
- Сергій SerhiiЯ теж замовлю вино́.Ya tezh zamovlyu vyno.I will order wine too.
- Олена OlenaЦе чудовий вибір, Сергію.Tse chudovyy vybir, Serhiyu.That is a great choice, Serhiy.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wine” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
